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Freshly harvested Victoria White Salvia in a metal vase on white.
Victoria White Salvia in a clear glass vase on seamless white background.
A close-up detailed view of Victoria White Salvia on a light background.
Victoria White Salvia in a white ceramic vase on seamless white background.
Micro view close-up of the delicate petals of Victoria White Salvia on a light blue background.
Tight view of several blooming stems of Victoria White Salvia against a light background.
A posey of Victoria White Salvia resting on a light blue background.
Freshly harvested Victoria White Salvia in a metal vase on white.

Salvia Seeds,
Victoria White

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Description

Also known as white mealycup sage, this native wildflower sports snow white flower spikes and attracts loads of pollinators. These 18-inch-tall mounding plants will produce profusions of white blooms over a very long season. It is excellent for fencelines, beds, borders, large pots, and pollinator gardens, and also suitable for cutting and arrangements.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Salvia farinacea
Life Cycle
Annual (Perennial in zones 9–11)
Days to Germinate
10–30
Days to Maturity
90–100
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–85°F
Frost Hardy
No

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date, pressing them into the surface without covering, since light aids germination; allow 10 to 30 days for sprouts. This variety is not frost hardy, so transplant outdoors only after your last frost. Space plants 12 inches apart in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. The 18-inch mounds reach maturity about 90 to 100 days from sowing.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Start seeds indoor 10-12 weeks before last frost. Press seeds gently into soil but do not cover, as light aids germination.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Molds and mildews can be a result of poorly drained soil and water on foliage. To prevent this, provide well-drained, dry soil.
  • If slugs are an issue, be sure to sprinkle diatomaceous earth or crushed eggshells around the base of the plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Salvia readily self seeds in the garden, but you can also save seeds.
  • Several nutlets are borne at the base of flowers. Each nutlet contains a single seed.
  • Allow nutlets to dry, and harvest them before they drop to the ground.

FAQ

Is Victoria White good for cutting?

Yes, it is suitable for cutting and arrangements. It is also excellent along fencelines and in beds, borders, large pots and pollinator gardens.

What is white mealycup sage?

It is another name for this variety, Salvia farinacea. The native wildflower sports snow white flower spikes and attracts loads of pollinators over a very long season.

Will Victoria White overwinter?

It is perennial in zones 9 to 11 and grown as an annual elsewhere, and it is not frost hardy. Expect profusions of white blooms over a very long season either way.

Customer reviews

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What gardeners are saying

  • Bees love it: Bees work the white spikes well into late summer.

  • Bright white spikes: A clean white pop that lifts a border or group planting.

  • Takes the heat: Thrives through very hot weather in full sun.

  • Good germination: Comes up reliably from seed.

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